me,” said Kevin Freeman, junior at

ECA. Sierra Jefferson, a Community

High tenth grader, really tried to

learn from the experience. “I was

working on not reading directly

from the presentation, so I prac-

ticed a lot. I think it helped!”

Thanks to the hard work of each

student, the tour guides at each

institution were impressed (and in

some moments, stumped) by the

questions being asked. In turn, the

students were able to gain a better

understanding of what each college

had to offer and take one more step

towards finding their right fit.

“Do you superscore the ACT?”

This was one of many tough ques-

tions Upward Bound students were

able to ask college admissions rep-

resentatives this summer as they

visited higher education institutions

in search of their right fit. Our 43

Summer Academy participants

traveled to the University of Tole-

do, the University of Detroit Mercy,

& Central Michigan University as

part of weekly college readiness

tours built into the structure of the

program. They also took part in a

tour of EMU, their home away from

home for the program’s 6 week

duration.

Prior to visiting each campus,

students enrolled in the College

Preview course conducted research

on the institution and presented

their findings to the entire group,

showcasing each school’s academic

& social offerings as well as

admissions requirements and

unique features. The first presenta-

tion was a hit. “I really hope we

continue this each week; I really like

knowing a little bit about where

we’re headed,” said Arionna

Freeman-Pinder, a tenth grader in

ECA.

Not only did this format help the

students be more prepared for the

tours, but it provided a leadership

opportunity and large group

presenting experience for those

enrolled in the course. “I’m really

comfortable presenting; it’s fun for

This year’s final field trip sent

students and staff to Ohio for a

three day college tour that

included stops at the University

of Cincinnati, Ohio State

University, and Kent State

University. The group also had a

chance to sing along with the

stars at the Rock & Roll Hall of

Fame Museum and explore a

cave at the Cincinnati

Museum of Natural History

& Science. No trip to Ohio

is complete without a stop

at Cedar Point, meaning the

program concluded in

thrilling fashion with more

fast starts, twists, & turns

then we’d had all summer.

Summer Academy College Previews & Tours

I N S I D E

Y O U ’ L L

F I N D :

Shining Star 2

Meet Our

Tutors

2

Memorable

Moments

3

Round of

Applause

3

Empower Me

Tour

3

Contact Info

& Important

Dates

4

Three Day College Tour: Hello Ohio!

Upward Bound Headlines D E C E M B E R 2 0 1 3 V O L U M E 1 , I S S U E 1

S E R V I N G

Y O U R

S T U D E N T S

Dr. Mark

Jackson,

Program

Director

Haley Mulka,

Program

Specialist

Kim Rankins,

Senior

Secretary

“Intelligence plus

character - that is the

goal of true education.”

-Dr. Martin Luther

King, Jr.

P A G E 2

Meet Our Tutors!

Shining Stars

Just a few short weeks after

visiting the University of

Toledo, Debrieana

Jackson was invited to

tour the Honors College!

With aspirations to study

medicine and become a

pediatrician, Debrieana

maintains a 3.8 GPA,

exceeding the eligibility

requirements for consider-

ation for the honors

program!

Similarly, Tyrone Cole-

man has been offered

admission and a $44,000

scholarship to his first

choice school, Indiana

Tech. He recently visited

the campus and met the

track coach, who will be

offering additional scholar-

ships should he decide to

run for their team as he

pursues a degree in

mechanical engineering.

Congratulations seniors!

We are so proud of you!

Is there an Upward Bound

student you know who has

excelled in the classroom, in

the workplace, or in the com-

munity? Tell us about it! Send

a message to Haley Mulka at

hmulka@emich.edu and each

month we’ll recognize stu-

dents for their outstanding

efforts!

Throughout the semester, a dedicated team of EMU student tutors have been working

with Upward Bound students during College Club, Group Meetings, and Senior Seminar.

These tutors have gone above and beyond to work with your students on homework,

resume writing, portfolio building, and reading skills. We are grateful for their energy and

commitment to Upward Bound!

Mr. Biyi Akinlude - Biology Expert

Mr. Joseph Almanzar - History Expert

Ms. Tori Bakewell - English Expert

Ms. Brittney Boykin - Chemistry Expert

Ms. Jewel Cannon - English Expert

Ms. Dorethia Delridge - Writing Expert

Ms. Tyra Martin - English Expert

Ms. Adrionna Penha - English Expert

Ms. Justyce Powell-Foster - Writing Expert

Ms. Shannon Schroeder - Math Expert

Ms. Derriel Tarplin - Math Expert

Ms. Paige Taylor - English Expert

Mr. Brandon Wingo - History Expert

U P W A R D B O U N D H E A D L I N E S

Memorable Moments

P A G E 3 V O L U M E 1 , I S S U E 1

Summer academy kept students

busy throughout each day with

academic classes, workshops, ACT

preparation, and study sessions.

The evening was time to socialize

and relax with free time as well as

through various structured activi-

ties.

Activities varied each night and

were times for students to display

creativity, build community, & learn

more about the world around

them. The Corner Health Center &

Dispute Resolution Center came

and provided discussion-based

workshops to help students think

about maintaining healthy relation-

ships. T-shirt Design Night encour-

aged students to express them-

selves and make something they

would remember the academy

with. Tradition mandated a basket-

ball game against the esteemed DPS

officers as well as a movie night,

and a new tradition began as one of

our college student Peer Advisors

gave a soccer lesson that turned

into one of the most competitive

athletic events Upward Bound has

participated in.

Save the Date! On February 14,

2014, Upward Bound will be travel-

ing to Michigan State University, so

grab your Spartan gear and join us

for a college tour, lunch in one of

the campus cafeterias, and an inter-

active presentation at the planetar-

ium. Permission slips and more

information will be provided in the

new year.

In November, Dr. Jackson accom-

panied a group of students to the

UNCF Empower Me Tour, a free

event designed to provide re-

sources and motivation for stu-

dents to reach their academic, per-

sonal, and career goals. The full-

day event consisted of scholarship

and financial aid workshops, a col-

lege fair, and several motivational

speakers.

Sielicki ~ Mr. Andre Moses & the

Admissions Welcome Center ~ The

Corner Health Center ~ The Dispute

Resolution Center ~ Mentor2Youth ~

~ Mr. Derek Kell & EMU Dining

Services ~ Ms. Julie Schreiner & EMU

Residential Services ~ Mr. Azibo

Stevens ~ Ms. Jessica O’Leary ~ Mr.

Scott O’Leary ~ Ms. Jennifer Lofton

Ms. Linda Morrison-Harmon ~ Mr.

Michael Jones ~ Ms. Lana Krowlikow-

ski ~ Ms. Martina Olivera ~ Ms.

Carlie Robinson ~ Mr. Biyi Akinlude ~

Ms. Alexandrya Bardell ~ Ms. Kaitlin

Daida ~ Ms. Rumbidzai Muskwe ~

Mr. Tyreece Rembert

Summer Academy would not have

been possible without the support,

dedication, and enthusiasm of the

following groups & individuals:

EMU Department of Public Safety,

especially Officers McGill & Dorsey ~

Dr. Darcelle White ~ Mr. Emmanuel

Jones ~ Dr. Edwin Joseph ~ Ms.

Jessica Bates ~ Mr. Ben Bigalke ~

Mr. Trevis Harrold ~ Ms. Cathy Thank You!

Field Trips: UNCF Empower Me Tour & MSU Visit

Gathering college information

during the Empower Me Tour.

Special thanks

to EMU’s DPS

officers for

participating

in the annual

basketball

game!

A Round of Applause!

Upward Bound

201 Boone Hall

Ypsilanti, MI 48197

Phone: 734.487.0488

E-mail: mark.jackson@emich.edu

or hmulka@emich.edu

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It’s not where you start, but where you finish. See you at the top!

Upward Bound is a federally-funded, pre-college

program designed to provide high school students with

academic enrichment as well as the information and

motivation necessary to obtain a college degree. There

are over 900 Upward Bound programs in the United

States; Eastern Michigan University’s Upward Bound

Program has consistently and successfully served

Ypsilanti students since 1967.

Worthy of Note

Final College Club: December 19, 2013

Group Meeting: December 17, 2013

Senior Seminar FAFSA Workshop: January 11,

2014